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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,877.46, 32,950.66 and 13,266.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,877.46, 32,950.66 and 13,266.87 is: 18,308.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,877.46 : 32,950.66 = 13,266.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,877.46/32,950.66 = 13,266.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,877.46x = 32,950.66 × 13,266.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,877.46x = 437,151,891.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,151,891.55/23,877.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,308.14

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